Celery 'Apium graveolen secalinum'

Plants can be cut frequently, starting about 4 weeks after planting. It will regrow and remain productive over many months, though eventually will run to seed inspring. Leave a few plants to see in second season. Young seedlings can be transplanted to wheverver required.¹

Cut CCA seedlings whein 10-13cm / 4-5 inches high.

The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for all brassicas. A good companion for leeks, onions, tomatoes, and French beans.

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Apium graveolen secalinum likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Apium graveolen secalinum is thought of as hardy, so Apium graveolen secalinum will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Germination can be erratic and the seed is best surface sown February indoors or in a greenhouse. The maincrop can be sown as late as mid-April. Outdoor sown seed rarely germinates satisfactorily.

Transplant after last frost.

Try to ensure a gap of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Apium graveolen secalinum about 60 days before your last frost date.

The seedlings should be transplanted when they have their first set of true leaves and are still small.

Leaf celery only plant outdoors once all risk of frosts has passed.

Full sun or partial shade suit them equally well, and although they are fairly tolerant of drought, don’t plant them in very dry places and water when dry.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Apium graveolen secalinum is a hardy plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Cutting celery, Leaf celery, Parcel, Smallage, Zwolsche krul, German celery

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